Specification

"Dont miss out on this nearly new Seat Leon FR Technology. Packed full of spec and stylish looks this car will look good on anyone's driveway! The FR style interior plus all the spec makes it as good inside as it does out."

Neil Bianchi, General Manager

SEAT Darlington

Key Features

Air Conditioning

Climate Control

Metallic Paint

Satellite Navigation

Alloy Wheels

DAB Radio

Bluetooth

1 Owner

CD Player

USB

Specification

Body Glass

Rear wash/wipe

Electric front/rear windows with one touch/anti pinch

Dark tinted rear windows

Brakes

ABS + traction control

ESP+EBA

Electronic parking brake with auto hold

Hill hold control

Collision mitigation braking system

Front assist including city emergency braking

Chassis/Suspension

Sports suspension

Communication

Voice control system

Bluetooth Handsfree Phone Connection

Driver Aids

SEAT Drive profile

Driver Convenience

Remote fuel flap release

SEAT logo boot release

Driver Information

Outside temperature gauge

Trip computer

Service interval indicator

Low fuel warning light

'Lights On' warning buzzer

8" touch screen

Driving Mirrors

Body coloured door mirrors

Electric adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors

Reverse activated kerb-view adjustment on passenger's door mirror

Embellishment Trims

Chrome interior trim

Entertainment

Radio/CD + MP3

DAB Digital radio

Auxiliary input socket

Steering wheel mounted audio/phone controls

Bluetooth audio streaming

2 USB ports

2 X SD card slot

2 USB sockets in rear

Exterior Body Features

Twin exhaust pipes

Body colour door handles

Body coloured bumpers

Aluminium front door sills

Black grille with chrome surround

Exclusive FR front and rear bumpers

High gloss black finish B and C pillars

Exterior Lights

Electric headlamp adjustment

LED indicators in door mirrors

LED daytime running lights

LED tail lights

LED headlights

LED front fog lights

LED number plate light

Heating/Cooling/Ventilation

Dual zone climate control

Dust/pollen filter

Additional heating and ventilation outlet in rear of centre console

Interior Features

Height/reach adjust steering wheel

Illuminated glovebox

Boot net

Luggage tie-down hooks

Front cupholders x 2

Leather handbrake

Front armrest with storage box

12v power point in centre console

Perforated leather steering wheel with red stitching + gear knob

Illuminated door sills

Interior Lights

Illuminated boot

Instrument lighting with brightness control

Illuminated rear centre console

Safety

Front seatbelt pretensioners

Front side airbags

Child proof door locks

Passenger airbag deactivation system

Curtain airbags

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Driver/Front Passenger airbags

3 point rear seatbelts x3

Drivers knee airbag

Front Seatbelt warning

Active pedestrian safety system

Seats

Front sports seats

Passenger seat height adjuster

Front adjustable head restraints

3 height adjustable rear headrests

Front seatback pockets

Passenger seat lumbar adjust

Driver seat lumbar adjustment

Active head restraints

60/40 split folding rear seat

Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment

Security

Engine immobiliser

Remote central locking + deadlocks

Locking wheel bolts

Volumetric alarm with back up horn

2 folding remote keys with window open/close function

Transmission

XDS electronic differential lock

Vanity Mirrors

Driver/passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors

The specification listed for this vehicle was standard when purchased new. The actual specification may vary, for confirmation, please contact our sales department.

Features

Ten Second Review

If you'd like your family hatchback with a dash more attitude than the normal bland box, look to SEAT and its striking Leon, now improved with smarter looks and extra media connectivity. With the car benefiting from the best engineering that the Volkswagen Group can offer, think of it as a Golf with a sharper suit and a keener price tag. Oh, and a bit of a sporty feel in racy FR Technology form.

Background

It took quite a while for the public to warm to the radical step change that SEAT introduced when it moved from the hugely popular Mk1 SEAT Leon of 2000 to the bigger and slicker second generation car introduced in 2005. That's often how it is when radical designs are introduced. Many of the cars that we slated as being ugly now look really good. The Leon was never ugly but some of the other designs spun off that styling theme in the SEAT line up weren't the happiest looking things. The benefit of hindsight shows that the Leon was the best interpretation of ex-Alfa man Walter da Silva's design language.
It never reprised the sales success of the original, and SEAT is looking to kick start interest in the Leon line with an improved third generation model that looks tauter and subtly more modern. Especially in the sporty FR Technology form we look at here. Still want that Golf?

Driving Experience

The Leon made its name as a sporty selection and the latest line-up is powered by efficient yet powerful TDI diesel and TSI petrol engines. In FR Technology spec, you choose between a 150PS 1.4-litre EcoTSI petrol unit or the 2.0-litre TDI diesel with either 150 or 184PS.
The Leon FR hot hatch features an interesting function called SEAT Drive Profile. This allows the driver to vary the characteristics of the power steering, throttle control and even the engine sound via a sound actuator using three modes: eco, comfort and sport. There is also a facility to tailor the settings according to the driver's preference. The interior ambient LED lighting changes according to the selected setting: white in eco and comfort modes, and red in sport. No red mist please.
FR models get firmer suspension and wider tyres than standard variants, but even here, the ride balance is one you'll be happy to live with in the traffic jams, urban jungles and motorway mileages of real life. There's an extra dash of spirit in this car which for some reason, I just don't feel in an apparently identical Volkswagen Golf. Perhaps the sportier styling and more dynamic brand image that this SEAT has lead you to push it that little bit harder, revealing unexpected handling talent that a Golf or an Octavia could also offer if only given the chance. Maybe. But somehow I doubt it.

Design and Build

As before, Leon FR Technology buyers choose from either a five-door hatch, an 'ST' estate model or an 'SC' three-door coupe. In all three cases, SEAT says that visual style was one of the key reasons why people bought the original version of this car, so it wasn't necessary with this facelifted version to change the aesthetics too much. A few tweaks though, have been made. At the front and rear, there are revised bumpers and bodywork with sharper, more assertive lines, plus there's a smarter chromed front grille. Otherwise, it's as you were, the FR trim level including a well-judged bodykit that lifts the look of the standard shape a small but significant amount.
Inside, the ambient lighting LEDs' intensity can be regulated as the driver wishes from the newly redesigned eight-inch central infotainment screen. This monitor eliminates the need for many of the buttons and dials that were scattered around the fascia on the previous model. From this monitor, the LED ambient lighting of the cabin can be dimmed or intensified, giving the interior a classy feel. Otherwise, things are much as they were before, which means that passenger space is very class-competitive and there's a decently sized 380-litre boot in the hatch model. If you need more space than that, the ST estate offers 587-litres.

Market and Model

FR Leon buyers get the choice of five-door hatch, three-door SC Coupe or ST estate bodystyles and they can choose either a 6-speed manual or a DSG automatic gearbox. Pricing starts at around the £21,500 mark for the 1.4-litre EcoTSI petrol hatch variant. You'll need around £900 more for the 2.0 TDI 150PS diesel variant. As well as a sportier look, this outlay buys you smart titanium 18-inch alloy wheels, a navigation system, a high quality stereo sound set-up with sub-woofer and full LED headlights.
There are key changes with regard to media connectivity, this revised Leon featuring the latest generation of the brand's 'Easy Connect' infotainment systems, activated by this model's new 'Media System Plus' eight-inch screen. Customers can also specify a 'Connectivity Box' in the central console that enables wireless smartphone charging. And there's the brand's 'Full Link' system, which enables you to use apps from your smartphone on the fascia screen via either the 'Apple CarPlay' or 'Android Auto' media systems. This improved Leon also features many more options when it comes to electronic safety systems. Examples of this include 'Traffic Jam Assist', which virtually drives the car for you in stop/start traffic. And a 'Pedestrian Protection System' which scans the road ahead not only for other vehicles that might pose accident hazards but also people too.

Cost of Ownership

It's not easy to cut back the weight of a modern family hatchback in a market where buyers want their cars to be safer and more heavily equipped. Yet thanks to the use of the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, this SEAT manages to be very competitive in this regard. There's also a Start/Stop system that cuts the engine when you don't need it, stuck in traffic or waiting at the lights. Plus an Energy Recovery system that stores brake energy usually lost as heat and uses it to help power the car's electrical systems, ultimately preserving fuel. All part of what SEAT calls 'Ecomotive technology'.
The 2.0 TDI 184PS variant manages 62.8mpg on the combined cycle and 121g/km of CO2 in ST estate form. Or 67.3mg and 112g/km in 150PS 2.0 TDI guise. Don't automatically tick the box for a TDI diesel Leon FR though until you've properly considered the petrol proposition. For the 1.4 EcoTSI, the figures are 60.1mpg and 114g/km. Bear in mind that if you go for an 'FR Technology' specification Leon, then your car with come with a 'Drive Profile' system incorporating an 'Eco' mode. This helps you maximise your running cost returns by trimming the air conditioning back, indicating the best gear change points and prompting a coasting mode on the motorway when a DSG gearbox is fitted.

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